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Basel vs Hiroshima Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Basel, Switzerland and Hiroshima, Japan is approximately 9,380 km or 5,829 mi.
  • To reach Basel in this distance one would set out from Hiroshima bearing 326.2° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Basel bearing 222.9° or SW .
  • Basel has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Hiroshima has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Basel is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Hiroshima is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 5.5 °C (9.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.9 °C (7°F) less in Basel. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 770.3 mm (30.3 in) less which is equivalent to 770.3 l/m² (18.91 US gal/ft²) or 7,703,000 l/ha (823,502 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • There are 584 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Basel. In whichever way circa 1h 36' less per day or about 3/4 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 13.1° lower in Basel than in Hiroshima.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.3°C (7.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Basel relative to Hiroshima. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Hiroshima vs Basel.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-8) -3 (-6) -1 (-1) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) -3 (-6) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -4 (-7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -4 (-6) -2 (-3) -4 (-8) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -7 (-12) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -6 (-12) -6 (-10) -6 (-10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -5 (-9) -5 (-10) -7 (-13) -10 (-17) -11 (-19) -9 (-17) -7 (-12) -5 (-9) -4 (-6) -6 (-11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +8 (+0) -19 (-1) -61 (-2) -109 (-4) -78 (-3) -179 (-7) -160 (-6) -23 (-1) -96 (-4) -43 (-2) -17 (-1) +5 (+0) -770 (-30)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +5 (+16) +3 (+11) +1 (+3) +2 (+7) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3) +4 (+13) 0 ( 0) +5 (+16) +7 (+23) +7 (+23)   +36 (+10)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 42' -2h 30' -1h 30' -1h 24' -0h 52' +0h 48' +0h 38' -1h 15' -0h 36' -2h 36' -3h 54' -3h 17'   -1h 36'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 16' -0h 45' -0h 08' +0h 31' +1h 06' +1h 26' +1h 17' +0h 46' +0h 07' -0h 32' -1h 07' -1h 26'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -13 -13 -13 -13 -13 -13.1 -13.1 -13.3 -13.2 -13.2 -13.1 -13.1   -13.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +14 +11 +7 +1 +1 -5 -8 -2 +5 +12 +13 +14   +5.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -1.2 (-2) -1.2 (-2) -0.3 (-1) -4 (-7) -3.5 (-6) -5.3 (-10) -8.2 (-15) -9 (-16) -6.5 (-12) -5.5 (-10) -3.8 (-7) -2.7 (-5) -4.3 (-8)

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